Since the launch of DDR5 memory, the high price has always been a major factor hindering users’ purchases. According to the latest report, DDR5-4800 memory is now priced at less than 5 euros per gigabyte, which is 20% cheaper in just four weeks. This is a significant reduction from the price per GB of 15 euros at the end of 2021.
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Moreover, ComputerBase’s price tracker lists over 200 different DDR5 kits. A standard SO-DIMM (desktop) 32GB kit with DDR5-4800 memory (JEDEC standard) is now priced at €154. Similar price cuts have been seen for mobile U-DIMM memory, with Kingston’s 16GB 4800 MT/s now priced at €42, more than half the price it was in February (€99).
Furthermore, similar price cuts have been seen for mobile U-DIMM memory, with Kingston’s 16GB 4800 MT/s now priced at €42, more than half the price it was in February (€99). On the other hand, the price of DDR4 memory has not seen a significant price reduction in the past few months. The G.S.A. Aegis 16GB kit at 3200 MT/s is still 56 euros, about the same price as it has been for the past 6 months.
In addition, Intel and AMD are making a big push to support DDR5. Intel Raptor Lake will support both DDR5 and DDR4, while AMD AM5 platforms will only support DDR5 memory.
